Comments on: Trash or Treasure (Apr, 1953) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/12/15/trash-or-treasure/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:33:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Al Bear http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/12/15/trash-or-treasure/comment-page-1/#comment-1063530 Al Bear Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:09:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6335#comment-1063530 Antiques roadshow! Antiques roadshow!

]]> By: Scott http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/12/15/trash-or-treasure/comment-page-1/#comment-1063526 Scott Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:54:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6335#comment-1063526 I wonder how many things he labeled "trash" later went on to become valuable? With a lot of things in life, it's worth getting a second opinion. No one can be an expert about everything. I wonder how many things he labeled “trash” later went on to become valuable? With a lot of things in life, it’s worth getting a second opinion. No one can be an expert about everything.

]]> By: Charlene http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/12/15/trash-or-treasure/comment-page-1/#comment-1063516 Charlene Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:51:11 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6335#comment-1063516 The BBC may have borrowed the concept, but the Du Mont Network didn't have the great <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Sandon" rel="nofollow">Henry Sandon</a> so it's still not a fair comparison. Also, 10% of the stuff in attics is valuable? Was that a realistic number even in that day and age? The BBC may have borrowed the concept, but the Du Mont Network didn’t have the great Henry Sandon so it’s still not a fair comparison.

Also, 10% of the stuff in attics is valuable? Was that a realistic number even in that day and age?

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